The Tampa couple searched for a wedding venue ideal that would make their Florida elopement simple, yet memorable.

“Specifically we wanted a venue that could provide us a private, intimate ceremony with a beautiful backdrop for pictures. We hired Hotel Zamora because their elopement package was exactly what we were looking for. The package included a breathtaking venue, one night stay on site, a photographer, breakfast in bed, and other special touches that didn’t seem to be offered elsewhere,” the bride gushed. “The rooftop was absolutely gorgeous for a ceremony, our room was nicely appointed with a waterfront view, and dinner in the Castile Restaurant was wonderful! The whole team at Hotel Zamora were welcoming and cheerful and made our experience memorable!”

“We expressed early on we were looking for a photographer who could capture our story in a light and airy way, and Jorge of Lifelong did just that. He was amazing!” the bride beamed. “We felt so comfortable taking pictures with him, and he made the shoot fun and enjoyable.”

Planning for her special day, Jenna followed Marry Me Tampa Bay on Instagram for inspiration on wedding venues, flowers, and wedding dresses. As she was scrolling through, she came across Truly Forever Bridal and was thrilled with their large selection of unique but classy gowns.

“I chose Truly Forever Bridal because of their abundance of gowns available to purchase and take home the same day. My consultant helped me try on a variety of dresses and helped find exactly what I was looking for in a dress!” the bride shared.

Looking back on their intimate and special day, the bride will never forget seeing her groom for the first time.

“The most memorable moment for me was walking across the rooftop to see my husband waiting for me to exchange vows. We had the ceremony just before sunset, and it was absolutely beautiful overlooking the intercoastal,” the bride reminisced.

What did you look for in a wedding dress?
I looked for a wedding dress that was unique and chic in style.

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I found Truly Forever Bridal on Marry Me Tampa Bay and chose them because of their abundance of gowns available to purchase and take home the same day. My consultant helped me try on a variety of dresses and helped find exactly what I was looking for in a dress.

What did you look for in a wedding venue?
We looked for a venue with a package that could be customized, a pretty backdrop for a ceremony and walking distance to the beach for photos.

We hired Hotel Zamora because their elopement package was exactly what we were looking for. The package included a breathtaking venue, one night stay on site, a photographer, breakfast in bed, and other special touches that didn’t seem to be offered elsewhere. I was initially impressed with the quick and efficient communication from the hotel event team and the ease of planning. They quickly put together and booked our elopement within a month timeframe. The rooftop was absolutely gorgeous for a ceremony, our room was nicely appointed with a waterfront view, and dinner in the Castile Restaurant was wonderful! They also provided recommendations for other vendors that exceeded our expectations as well. The whole team at Hotel Zamora were welcoming and cheerful and made our experience memorable!

The Proposal:
Christopher proposed October 1st at Circles Waterfront restaurant in Apollo Beach. We went to dinner with our families, and he surprised me with a proposal while walking down the boat dock at sunset.

What did you look for in a wedding photographer? Lifelong Photography Studios was recommended and booked by the hotel. We expressed early on we were looking for a photographer who could capture our story in a light and airy way, and Jorge did just that. He was amazing! We felt so comfortable taking pictures with him, and he made the shoot fun and enjoyable.

I want to Learn more about Lifelong Photography Studio

Lifelong Photography Studio will contact you shortly! In the meantime, see their featured weddings and read real couples' experiences at: https://marrymetampabay.com/category/life-long-studios-wedding-photographer/

Marry Me Tampa Bay editor, Anna Coats, created Marry Me Tampa Bay in 2012 to showcase the area's best local weddings and vendors. She has been featured as a wedding expert on the national talkshow Daytime, Fox13, ABC Action News, Great Day Tampa Bay, and Bay News 9 (now Spectrum).